retiree
noun
re·tir·ee
ri-ˌtī-ˈrē 
: a person who has retired from a working or professional career
Examples of retiree in a Sentence
a group of elderly retirees
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See new process More Americans are turning 65 each year, but not yet old enough for full Social Security Younger retirees depend mostly on Social Security.
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Victoria E. Freile, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
For retirees, these small-time entrepreneurial ventures provide more than just a little extra cash.
—Chris Carosa, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The adjustments reflect broader efforts to keep the Social Security program financially sustainable as life expectancy rises and the ratio of workers to retirees continues to decline.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Already, many people dread it, but for new retirees, Tax Day can feel even worse.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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Victoria E. Freile, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
For retirees, these small-time entrepreneurial ventures provide more than just a little extra cash.
—Chris Carosa, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The adjustments reflect broader efforts to keep the Social Security program financially sustainable as life expectancy rises and the ratio of workers to retirees continues to decline.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Already, many people dread it, but for new retirees, Tax Day can feel even worse.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for retiree
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“Retiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retiree. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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retiree
noun
re·tir·ee
ri-ˌtī-ˈrē
: a person who has retired from a job or profession
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